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PART I.-CHAPTER VII.
JOSE GARDEz.

Captain Willis entered his cabin
again, closed the door, seated himself
by the table and leaned his head on
both hands.
He had said to the mate that he
wanted to go below and make some
preparations before he came up to
share the night7watch with him.
What he really wanted was a few
moments solitude for deliberate
thought. And when this man needed
to go away by himself and think, there
must have been some serious trouble.
He had not been accustomed to take
serious thought about any thing. His
judgment was generally good, his will
was always strong, and he was apt to
decide upon what seemed the proper
course of-hand.
Thus he had done now. Because OF
the veXations and annoyances that were
besieging him as an American in ha'
vana, he had decided without relec-
ton that any thing would be better
than anotherday OF such petty miserles'
Deliberately, he could hardly have
gone to sea with crew OF thieves, pi-
rates and refuse OF the city. The pos
sible consequences OF such step
ought to have occurred to him. But
he had acted hastily, almost passion
ately; ami the serious consequences
were upon him before darkness oil thai
day. One man necessarily slain by his
own hand, as a mutineer; another IN
irons below; with mutlny crushed IOl
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deck; and now here's another of the
same sort. Suppose he is'a seaman-I
cant swear in Spanish. But suppose
we might as well have round dozen
of 'em. Put him in the boat"
Before this could be done the man
had to be examined by the officer. He
answered all the questions asked him
in good Spanish, which the Captain
caused Louis TO interpret TO him. He
said his name was Jose Gardcz; that he
was lifty-iive years old, and was born
ut Bahia Honda, of Spanish parents.
He was bred sailor, and had always
followed the sea. He had lately been
on the merchant ship "Cid Campcadorn
between Cadiz and Havana; but he had
been sick, and his ship had sailed II
week before without him. He did not
want to be idle, aud this was the first
chance he had got.
This account was perfectly satisfac-
tory to the officer; he nodded permits
sion; and in II few moments the slont
arms of Dick Purvis were propcllinc
the party across the liarbor.
Captain Willis was no sooner on
deck than he called for the mate.
"Call the crew aft. Mr. Hardy" he
said. 1--WE word to say to them.
They came, most OF them sauntering
Along with their hands in their pockets.
and looking altogether very unlike Il
good ships company. The four
negroes stood in a group by them,
selves. Dick Purvis stood with his cal.
IN his hand, in an attitude of respectful
attention.; the others were collected
behind these. Captain Willis suryeyc,
them II moment with an eye Ike -
hawk, and then spoke clearly and dis
tinctly:
"My men, I've sailed the seas for
well nigh forty years, and I've com
manded ships for thirty; but this is the
first time ever went out with lot o.
green hands. Dick Purvis, ayast there
stand aside; you know this talk ain'i
for you. Except Mr. Hardy and Dick.
! learn that there's only two Aeamcn
now in the ship. We've got Il voyage
Of nearly two thousand miles to make,
and valuable cargo aboard. You
cant learn to be sailors ON this trip
but You can learn q good deal You'll
be well treated by MIR. Hardy and my.
elf--but there's one thing you must
understand now, right at the start.
Ion must obey orders-d'yo Lear. I'm
the Captain, and Mr.. Hardy is the nit,
Of this ship. Louis, put that in Span.
isli for the benefit of those that don't
understand me.
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mate, with II smile,

mate, with smile,
"Wcll, you and | win have TO tako
tricks at the wheel with Purvis, till we
know whom we can rely on-Tm go
ing below now for an hour. Keep
close watch, and call me il anything
happens. You've got pistolP"
"Aye, aye, sir.N
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Are You Going to Kansas
Missouri, Colorado, Cali
fornia or Any of The
Western Statesl

If you should avail yourself of the
advantages that are now offered by
the Kansas City Route, the only d.
rect route from the South to the
West and Northwest. This line runs
its entire trains, with Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars and free Reclining
Chair Cars, from Memphis to Kan
sas City, saving many hours time
over any other route. If you are 60
ing you will save money by purchas-
ing your ticekts via Memphis and the
Kansas City Route. Send for large
map of this Short Route mailed free.
Address,
j. e. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
Or, II. d. ELLIS, Ticket Agent,
81 Madison Street, Memphis, Tenn
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The Captains Money.
A Tale Of Buried Treasure. Cuban Revolt
and Adventure Upon the Seas.
IN -FOUR PARTS.
BY JAMES FRANKLIN Fits.
lcopwight, 1887, by Tas 4 y. Kellogg Newspaper
COmpahyl
PART L.-CHAPTER V.
on THE DECK

The master of the "Nellie" awoke
the next morning in state of uneasi-
ness lest he should be kept away from
his vessel for another day. Louis
wanted to remain in the city some
hours longer; but the Captain declared
that he should get back to the bark
just as soon as he was allowed, and
would then weigh anchor at once.
After an early breakfast Louis sullenly
followed him down to the quay. Many
small boats were waiting here under
the surveillance of the guard, the
"Nellie's" among them. The hour
was not yet nine, but quite a crowd of
sailors had gathered. anxious to return
TO their vessels. The officer of the
guard closely examined all of them,
permitted the greater number TO enter
their boats, aud detained few for
further examination. Captain Willis
and Louis easily passed, and were
about to step into the boat which Dick
Purvis pulled up 10 the steps, when the
shipping-agent FASTENED up, followed
by a man in a worn suit Of sailors
clothes
1--WE got another man for you, Cap.
TAIN" he said. '.He claims to be I'M
able seaman; but, unluckily, he cant
speak a word of English. But
thought. considering everything, you'd
like to take him. He talks Spanish
fast enough, anyway"
This last acquisition of the agent was
man of apparently fifty years of age.
His blistly hair was grizzled, his shout
ders were slightly stopped, and his
forehead and cheeks were wrinkled
His face had the decided hue of the
Spnniard. A great patch almost con-
cealing his left eye gave rather an un-
pleasant aspect to his face, He was
not heavily built; his motions were
alert, and he seemed strong.
"Will you take him, sirP" asked the
agent.
The Captain looked at this new sailor
with no great enthusiasm in his face,
''Mr. Simmons" he said, you've
already brought me eleven of the worst
looking fellows that ever stood on n
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In his casual search for his nephew,
upon coming down after the shooting
of the negro, the Captain had opened
the door and glanced into this cuddy.
1t was dark; nobody appeared to be
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Liver, Blood, and Lungs.

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PART L-cnAPTER VI

A SURPRISING hhNELAiluN.
Captain Willis had not entirely dis
posed OF his cargo of sailed fish a:
Havana: he had about a fourth OF il
still on board. He had learned thai
there was good market for it al
Nassau, and lie had resolved to take
the Bahamas on his course home and
dispose of this surplus.
lie had often sailed this course
along the Cuban coast TO Matanzas,
thence up the Bahama Channel, Port
Abace and Elethnera, and so out into
the North Atlantic, Nassau was but
two days'sail, provided the winds were
what he might reasonably expect at
this season.
But well as he knew the route, we
find him now with his charts spread
out on the cabin table, locating the
many islands of this group, and care
fully examining the various channels
and passes. 1t was Captain Willis
boast that he had never lost Il ship
and, certainly, if care, and study, and
good seamanship could avail, he was
not hkeiy TO-
Satisfying mmseil' LOT inc Prcseii''
about the course ne put away .no
charts. Looking out from the cabin
Dun s-eye on the s'aro 'aru sue ne , pa"
ten miles away over the sparkling
waves the mountainous coast Oh ouo"'
4. Ill hp "A
Inc Dark was powiihs ,uo's oeloio "
southwesteriy Dreeaei nc was d. Sv wv
again; ne shook on III u ni h az.
disagreeaple thouss's u 'ne ntisn "uS
necessary event Oh 'no morning, anu
INDUCED III some p'easins reneItioi''
OF 'he pruh , 'l,n' ~ Va" Ir',,anI'i.,, -
,''h1 ~, On .aI T. W., ,So -" siJo 90 ,ho oah;n
Ia todL ont two canvos baos and
, ~ thon, in HE hands Thev wero
80. ,ho, VOL WIGHT he since each
10 On - Snanish snd Mev;can gold
-; 80 IL opnaf,,Ilr ro,,l.cod tho boos
n the locker,
III r r'o i lo,n ..,,n,,,n. ,ho HON, from tho
Inc p1ii' S sou" ahns ttO ,,.a O nnu fomr
u ,, .oiu H. ,,''n o,, , b;s nron,iso
. oipeA. -. ,.a,',r,, r. On hanr Al
70 70 'ne me-. l''n W. - III; ia. Lat 20 90 ahove a
, az pJ' % ~ 1on;s occurred 70 him Eo
haJ O., ~ snon hin, since the t,agic incl
L. 80 tho mnrn;nr what could tbe
ueii' u 'lo nnoi t,,s;,, liz ~ ~ snoh a
49, I H. oon5no, had hoen so stranoe
ia,aI, thnt tho Csntain wns serionslv
t,.o,'I,ad N, II Cpnsidorablv agitated
- - ..s1.a.;on. Cantain ivili;s WIS
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he proceeded to do so.

he proceeded to do so.
Could he have known what had
transpired in his cabin in his absence,
something like despair might well have
seized him.
In the conversations between the Cap
tain and his nephew ashore, reference
had been made to their occupying tho
cabin Of the bark together.
This was true, but not strictly cor
rect. Both had taken their meals in
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CONSUMPTEON.

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the cabin, and sat there; but the Cap
tain had berth there, while Louis
slept in n little cuddY off from il.
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In his casual search Tor his nephew,
upon coming down after the shooting
of the negro, the Captain had opened
the door and glanced into this cuddy.
1t was dark; nobody appeared to be
there.
He had called Louis by name; but no
one answered.
"Strange that the fellow acts so" he
soliloquized. "What can he be do
ing forwardPh
But he was not forward, nor any
where on deck. He was concealed be-
hind curtain that covered the sids Of
the place.
The door was left ajar; and little
later the concealed watcher saw the
Captain bring the canvas sacks of gold
TO the cabin table. He heard the ring
of the metal as the bags We're put
upon it.
He heard every word that was spoken
between the Captain and the mate,
When he heard their feet ascending the
cabin stairs, he thrust aside the cur
tain and came out into the cabin.
Now was the man revealed! In the
scclusion of those few moments, he ex-
lulted with a glee like that of n demon.
He clapped his hands; he laughed; he
patted the door of the locker that con-
cealed the treasure. His savage re-
joiolng broke forth in sililoquy:
''At last have seen it'll have found
i'll He would not trust me with his Sc
cret! knew / should discover it'll
hare discovered itr'
He listened TO the footsteps on the
deck. He heard the heavy tread Of tine
Captain and the mate.
He struck his forehead with his
palm.
"But there is more-this is but
triHe. Where is his wealth, / wonder
where does he conceal itP He talks
in his sleep aboutit; it's boarded some
where. by Heaven, I'll know where!'
So the strong ruling passion of the
man ragged and possessed him in those
moments. Here was the key of his
strange conduct-covetousn of his
benefactor's wealth and the determi-
nation to discover and seize it.
When the Captains steps were again
heard descending the stairs Louis dart
ed into the cuddy and concealed him
self again behind the curtain.
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N.'NA :" N'SNN hsAN f7thANANo VIZ hAAC N@Nh'
He is quite dead, sir"
VERY good. Now you will see, Mr..
Hardy, since this thing has happened
in port, it would ordinarily be correct
TO make report of il to the United
States Consul, and have the body taken
ashore, ask for an inquiry and all that.
As things are, Ill do nothing of the
kind. wouldn't stay another day in
this harbor for million. Have
the deck swabbed up, Mr.. Hardy,
and the body taken below and sewed
up in spare canvas, with an hundred
pound weight at the heels, and to-
night chuck it overheard"
"Aye, aye, sir"
you think these fellows are pretty
well qEieted now-eh, HardyP"
Il should think so, sir. - replied the
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Varieties in Vogue.


SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER Dainty fill.
a-fl tinted lawns and Daisies are
sprinkled with white dots-printed on
embroidered.
Sprigged lawns, pin-head dotted
muslins, endless qualities and kinds OF
thin white goods, and all sorts of cam
brio and ginghams are seen on wash
goods.
Pink dresses are very fashionable; and
those Of India batiste or null are
exquisite.
For country wear there is a new fabric
on the topis called TOLL D. IRLANDE, a
rustic sort of stuff with idyllic patterns,
such as lords and ladies of the time OF
Louis XIV in paniers and wigs, Vatican
shepherds and shepherdesses, cupids
IN flowers, cherubs in clouds, butterflies
bouquets, birds and bees, all in dainty
t1nts on soft cream grounds. This TOLL
d, orlando also shows dots, stripes and
plaids
Exquisite toilets of white embroider-
ed, very Open-worked lawn, of lace and
other gauze-ike fabrics, to be worn over
cOlOfed slips of silk or silesia are shown
at Lord q Taylors
White and blue serges are preferred
for yachting suits; though those of all
wool, regular knit" are coming into
general use. For outdoor sports. the
sailor jersey is deservedly popular.
The Yachting suit may be properly worn
for tennis croquet or on the beach.
White neck lingerie with summer
toilets is again popular. A fanciful
French freak is to place a fiesh-colored
tulle fold inside an open corsage, and to
fasten there to a diamond riviere or row
OF flowers either of which gives the
impression of being fastened to the
flesh of the Wearer.
Many summer silks show exquisite
and artistic shot effects; pale green and
rose, pale blue and pink, pale blue and
mauve, and pink and pearl gray-the
latter producing and opaline effect are
the favored "combines''.
All thin dresses and thick ones too
should be insured against ruin by per-
SEPARATION, by the adoption of the Can
field Seamless dress Shields, which are
bona fida blessing to ladies whose
healthy actioned skins thus throw off
the extra burden of heat engendered
by the melting months.
CRESCENT.
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asthe development of the best elements
III personal character, all hung on the
getting the conscience in man upper
most; and that there was nothing on
earth which had for its set purpose the
training of the conscience and the de-
yelopment Of the spiritual elements in
man but the church. | saw that il
every man followed my example,
everything that was highest and best in
society would gradually be subject to
that which was low and mean, selfish
and corrupt. / recognized too that my
Sunday rest had been really Sunday
business-for | had been thinking OF
buiness all the time. The mind could
not rest. 1t needed some other theme
to rest it. [ rose refreshed, not by
sleep, but by thought, and from that
day to this you have seen me at church
Sunday by Sunday.-[Rev. Reuen
Thomas.
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Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems
at first, only cold. Do not permit
any dealer to impose upon you with
some cheap imitation Of Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you
get the genuine. Because he can
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just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting DR.. Kings
New Discovery. which is guaranteed
to give relief in all Throat, Lung and
Chest affections. Trial bottle free at
W. L. Wood & Go. 6
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If you need a new chimney, well
thing, or drainage pipe call at the
REPORTER Office and see samples and get
prices.
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Saved His Life.

Mr.. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, says he was, for many years,
badly afflicted with Phthisic, also Dia.
betes; the pains were almost unendur.
able and would sometimes almost
throw him into commissions. He tried
Electric Bitters and got relief from
first bottle and after taking six bottles
was entirely cured, and had gained
his flesh eighteen pounds. Says hi
positively believes he would have died
had it not been for the relief afforded
by Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cts
per bottle by W. L. Wood & Go. 6
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I 0. HEBERT,
Photographer and Artist.

Fine Cabinet and Card Photographs taken
on short notice. lightning process used for
children. All work made to suit customer.
Gallery on Water street, Grand RAPIDS, Wis
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The st. Paul Daily Globe made a
thorough canvass of the States of
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Dakota
and Montana, among the editors and
prominent politicians of those states to
indicate their preference for President
and Vice President. The result shows
a strong sentiment in favor of Cleveland
and Villas among democrats, and Blaine
and Lincoln among republicans. AS a
republican we would be satisfied to win
or lose with Blaine and Lincoln as
standard bearers. It's our impression
the ticket would win.
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Price % cents per box. For Sale By
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Job work of all kinds turned out at
the REPORTER Office on short notice.
When in need of anything in our line
be sure and call.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-23

THAT astute and segacions republic
can print the National American
published in Nashville talks thusly
of politics in the South:
AS a native of the South, whose an
ccstry for generations, reaching back
to the sixteenth century, lie buried
in Southern soil, / feel at liberty to
speak of the South without mincing
words or apologiZing to mortal man
for my utterances, and say that
for twenty-five years the Southern
States have been red with political
crime, such as MIR. Sherman only
vaguely enumerated. Southern Con-
gressmen, Southern Senator'S, South
ern Governors, and almost, If not all,
other grades of Southern officc-hold-
ers, have obtained their positions, ,sin
a majority of instances, BY means of
crime which n horse-thief or high
wayman might hesitate to become
guilty of.
We understand that Mr.. Littleton
was a member of the Tennessee
Legislature, and a democrat, not
very long before he went over to the
republican party, and consequently
may be regarded as an expert, how
ever, since he left the party it has
become great deal better, and 1t is
to be charitably supposed that it was
not in consequence Of his leaving it
that it has improved; and that the
bulk of his vituperative denunciation
of political methods in Tennessee
results from the experience and obser-
walton derived from his more recent
association with the republican
party.